Am I an international student with a UK skilled work visa?

If you are in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, you are not classified as an international student because this visa is for employment, not study.

However, if you wish to study while on a Skilled Worker visa, here’s what you need to know:

• You can study part-time or full-time, as long as it doesn’t interfere with your job.

• You won’t qualify for “home” tuition fees or student loans unless you meet UK residency criteria (usually after 3+ years in the UK).

• You will still be considered an international student for tuition fee purposes unless you gain indefinite leave to remain (ILR).